In a victory for climate activists and environmental action, the United States has committed to rejoining the 2015 Paris climate accord. Although this is the easiest step in a long road of climate action ahead, the re-entry demonstrates to the US and the world that climate change … [Read more...] about US to rejoin Paris climate accord
Environment
Volunteers just cleaned up over 9,000 lbs of trash from the Tennessee River
It’s beautiful to see what happens when people come together and take responsibility for cleaning their local area. Recently, volunteers in Tennessee used a 25-foot aluminum workboat to traverse the Tennessee River and clean thousands of pounds of waste from the shorelines. The … [Read more...] about Volunteers just cleaned up over 9,000 lbs of trash from the Tennessee River
French central bank to drop coal and limit oil and gas in portfolio
The French central bank is looking towards a greener future with the announcement that it will divest from coal and limit gas and oil investments in its portfolio by 2024. The Bank of France, which manages 22 billion euros, will no longer invest in companies that generate … [Read more...] about French central bank to drop coal and limit oil and gas in portfolio
US court strikes down coal-friendly climate rule just before inauguration
In 2019, the administration of the (now former) President of the United States attempted to relax restrictions on power plant greenhouse emissions. In a move that could only harm the environment, the administration’s EPA lawyers filed a lawsuit that argued that the federal … [Read more...] about US court strikes down coal-friendly climate rule just before inauguration
This app lets you cut your emissions by funding climate-positive projects
With all the unavoidable necessities of modern life and their associated environmental impacts, living a truly sustainable lifestyle may seem like an impossible undertaking. A newly launched startup would beg to differ. Enter Treepoints, a new app that gives users reward … [Read more...] about This app lets you cut your emissions by funding climate-positive projects
